Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Shawnee Animal Clinic is a growing, family-oriented veterinary practice with eight doctors of veterinary medicine and more than sixty support staff across its hospital, grooming facility, and boarding and training facility. The team seeks a self-starting, adaptable person who is willing to learn and can multitask in a fast-paced veterinary hospital. The Veterinary Assistant supports patient care and clinical operations, including restraint, triage, laboratory work, diagnostic imaging, nursing care, medication administration, client communication, surgical assistance, and anesthetic management. The role may involve exposure to unpleasant odors and noises, animal bites and scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases. Training and continuing-development opportunities are available through virtual and hands-on interactive learning.
Requirements
- At least one year of Veterinary Assistant experience is preferred.
- Compassionate, calm, team-oriented, able to multitask, and a strong communicator.
- Must be able to properly restrain pets.
- Self-starter with a desire to continue advancing knowledge and skills.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring.
Responsibilities
- Restrain pets properly.
- Triage incoming patients.
- Collect and analyze laboratory samples.
- Perform diagnostic imaging and process radiographs.
- Manage and provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability.
- Administer medications.
- Communicate treatment plans effectively to clients.
- Prepare for and assist with surgery.
- Monitor and manage anesthesia.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, liability, life and supplemental insurance, HSA, and FSA.
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid vacation and sick time for all employees.
- Paid bereavement program.
- Paid parental leave program.
- Competitive compensation.
- Continuing education allowance for licensed, registered, or certified roles.
- Tuition reimbursement available for any AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program.
- Career development opportunities.
- Referral bonus program for most positions.
- Additional benefits may be available, such as personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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